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Today’s post might be a little sad… so here’s fair warning: skip past the italics to go straight to the good stuff. When you’ve been told your whole life that you’re bigger than something, it tends to become a truth deeply rooted in your psyche. Millennials, especially, who’ve grown up constantly being bombarded with the […]

I’m not a huge chocolate person. I think this stems partially from a crush I had on a boy a million years ago (he didn’t like chocolate) and also from my innate aversion to anything sweeter than a mint. That being said, however, Hot Chocolate and Mochas are my winter vice. The thicker it is, […]

Originally posted on Thought Catalog: There are streets my friends and I do not walk down when we are together, possibly because of taboo or superstition or because we are all of us chronic overthinkers, but it’s better to freak out among people you know and love than let it all stifle down. There are…

Hipster baristas and indie cafes as a general rule, are scary places. From the intimidating menus with hard-to-pronounce beverages and lack of descriptors to the blasé, nonchalant attitudes of the behind-counter personas, it can be a daunting experience… The first time I entered a “hipster cafe”, I was a broke undergrad and it was the […]

I’m a coffee person. I like my cold-brews and my soy lattes. I like a barista who knows the difference between a latte macchiato and a piccolo latte. I lean towards 100% arabica instead of a 20/80 blend. I like my espresso extraction timed at 23 seconds, and yes, I am that annoying customer who […]

I love fall. I love the changing colours of leaves: burning reds and garish yellows, pumpkin oranges and earthy greens. I love the stinging of cool wind against warm cheeks, the transitional sweater weather that brings about boots and scarves and hot chocolate. Creamy, warm pies and comfortable casseroles complimented by a glass of intense […]

Who we are changes, with each season that passes: we realize that Time doesn’t “fix” things, it just distracts you. We realize that every beginning has an end, and we realize that as human beings; we’re adept at adapting. I was always good with words. Twisting them to suit my purposes, letting the nuances of […]